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How to Solve Unmet Legal Needs and Restore Public Trust – A Justice Blueprint

Colin S. Levy

Public opinion of the nations judicial system and courts fell to a record-low in 2024, according to the latest Gallup poll. For example, historically the Supreme Court employed antitrust doctrine to ease competitive barriers and reduce costs for things like real estate title searches and bar exam review courses. Regulatory Reforms.

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Alcohol Abuse Among Lawyers

Legal Talk Network

The demanding work hours and challenging court cases that lawyers deal with can make them particularly vulnerable to substance use, both legal and illegal. Brian has been sober since 2007 and now documents his journey on his YouTube channel.

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Leaving Your Firm? Aim for a Joint Notice to Clients

Attorney at Work

I’m glad to hear that you’re proactively prioritizing your ethical obligations as you head for the door. The Missouri Supreme Court emphasized this point in its landmark case In the Matter of Cupples. For instance, Ohio Supreme Court Ethics Op. About the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. Rule of Prof.

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Ninth Circuit Reaffirms the “Server Test” for Direct Infringement of the Public Display Right — Hunley v. Instagram, LLC (Guest Blog Post)

Eric Goldman

For those reasons, I strongly suspect this will not be the last we hear of this case. Supreme Court. Although some of the people using the machine may directly infringe copyrights, courts analyze the machine owner’s liability under the rubric of contributory infringement, not direct infringement. July 17, 2023).

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Marking the Retirement of Jerry Larkin, Who Led the ARDC With Exceptional Foresight, Integrity, and ‘Irish Wit’

Legal Tech Monitor

After just a couple of years at the ARDC—an entity charged by the Illinois Supreme Court with upholding the legal profession’s integrity in Illinois—Larkin began to realize he might have found the place where he could accomplish his mission. “As He was a gentleman when he appeared before the court,” Grogan said. “He

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A brief look at the copyright issues raised by generative AI

Ikigai Law

The term “person” has also been interpreted conservatively by the Courts in respect of copyright law. In 2019, the Delhi High Court rejected a copyright claim over a list compiled by a computer, on the grounds of, inter alia, lack of human intervention. [8] Few of the cases are discussed below.

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FinTales Issue 31: Cow Paths & Regulatory Approaches

Ikigai Law

SEC chooses stick over carrot for the crypto-industry On 5 June, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), US’ securities regulator, filed a complaint in a US District Court against Binance. If the defending business fails in court, it faces punitive action. But eBay successfully convinced courts that its business is different.